Question

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“Are you Chinese?” “Yes.” “American?” “Yes.” “Really Chinese?” “No…not quite.” “Really American?” “Well, actually, you see…” But I would rather say yes Not neither-nor, not maybe, but both, and not only The homes I’ve had, the ways I am I’d rather say it twice, yes

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How does the questioner in the poem rephrase their questions? Why are they unsatisfied with her earlier answer(s)?

Answer 1

It’s most likely because they feel like they are from both places and they don’t want to feel like they belong only to one place